Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2008 vs Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2008 against a pontoon Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2010 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2010 measures 29,8 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 15,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2008 at 14,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2010 tips the scales at 488 lbs — 484 lbs less than the Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2008 at 4 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 375 hp, the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2010 has a 345-hp advantage over the Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2008's 30-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2010 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 29,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelResorter DLX BT
ModelSVX 29 I/O
Model Year2008
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (1.9 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail400 lbs. (181 kg)
Weight - Detail4,880 lbs. (2,214 kg)
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - kg2213.53
Weight - lbs.4
Weight - lbs.488
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet29.83
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 6 in. (4.4 m)
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 10 in. (9.1 m)
Length overall - Meters4.42
Length overall - Meters9.09
Length overall - Inches174
Length overall - Inches358
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]27 ft. 10 in. (8.5 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) Side: 0.064 in. (1.6 mm)
Hull thickness0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max30 hp (24 kW)
Engine max375 hp (224 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 617 lbs. (280 kg) Total: 1,035 lbs. (469 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,800 lbs. (816 kg) Total: 3,085 lbs. (1,399 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people13
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2